mickleing a chain???

[User6179]

Don't knock it. I have invented a new form of training, which is largely based on the long-established, well-understood and frankly obvious principle of riding your bike a lot. I am going to be calling it 'dusty-binning'.....

I thought it was hill training on the flat you invented

 

[Dusty Bin]

I thought it was hill training on the flat you invented

That is implicit in the 'frankly obvious' bit.....

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Don't knock it. I have invented a new form of training, which is largely based on the long-established, well-understood and frankly obvious principle of riding your bike a lot. I am going to be calling it 'dusty-binning'.....

Our* Dusty (an Irish Wolf Hound) was raiding bins again, so I know the diet is working. The bin is loosing weight!

* We dog sit for him...

 

[VamP]

I have invented a method of resting your bum on the saddle while pedalling. It will henceforth be know as Vamping.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Descents will henceforth be known as Gravity Aided Cycling. or Cykling, if Swedish.

 

[Fab Foodie]

OK, so you have regularly Mickled of ShelBroCo'd your chain, so your chain will no doubt last much longer. Can you expect your sprockets and chain ring to last the same additional time ?

Well, a bit.
By keeping the chain well lubed and cleanish prevents wearing the rollers and what is called (wrongly) 'Chain Stretch'. A worn chain will cause sprockets and chain rings to wear quicker. So yes.
I'd also recommend replacing chains fairly frequently depending on your usage before they wear greatly. Chains are fairly cheap £15 for 9speed KMC, don't go for fancy coatings, they're of little value. For me that's every spring and then the Chainrings and Sprockets last for years.

 

[Koga]

Well, a bit.
By keeping the chain well lubed and cleanish prevents wearing the rollers and what is called (wrongly) 'Chain Stretch'. A worn chain will cause sprockets and chain rings to wear quicker. So yes.
I'd also recommend replacing chains fairly frequently depending on your usage before they wear greatly. Chains are fairly cheap £15 for 9speed KMC, don't go for fancy coatings, they're of little value. For me that's every spring and then the Chainrings and Sprockets last for years.

Thank you for the detailed response. I agree with you, better to replace the chain and prevent sprocket and or chain ring wear, considering the cost implications. I will get a chain measurement tool and replace the chain in accordance with that.

 

[young Ed]

Det Var Bra Va?-It was good, Huh?

ja de menar it was good!

vi har nara valdiga bra Svenska har pa, kanska skulla vi ha en svensk sektion?

now getting into the habit of mickleing my chain with chainsaw oil
Cheers Ed

 

[cosmicbike]

ja de menar it was good!

vi har nara valdiga bra Svenska har pa, kanska skulla vi ha en svensk sektion?

now getting into the habit of mickleing my chain with chainsaw oil
Cheers Ed

Mickling, all seems like a foreign language to me

 

[young Ed]

Mickling, all seems like a foreign language to me

nek de ar bara Svenska vad ar fel?
Cheers Ed

 

[cosmicbike]

nek de ar bara Svenska vad ar fel?
Cheers Ed

Probably, but only on Tuesdays when there is an 'R' in the month.

 

[young Ed]

Probably, but only on Tuesdays when there is an 'R' in the month.

ja de latar ret
Cheers Ed

 

[Smurfy]

Not mickling is tantamount to treason in these parts and will likely see you expelled from CC.

Pssst! I haven't mickled for ages. I've been using a dry lube.

 

[winjim]

Pssst! I haven't mickled for ages. I've been using a dry lube.

Sacrilege!

 

[Smurfy]

Sacrilege!

Wait! There's more! I'm also going to claim that when used properly, dry lube doesn't wash off, and works just fine in the wet, but without all the chainring prints on your leg!